Age rating and parents' guide:The Wild Robot
by Peter Brown
Ages 9–11
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is best for children aged 9–11. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Survival, some loss.
A robot stranded on a wild island learns animal language, becomes a mother, and builds an unexpected community.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Survival, some loss
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the The Wild Robot series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Science Fiction & Space
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
Reading mood
- Warm & heartfelt
- Adventurous
Good to talk about
- Family
- Robots & inventions
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